[REVIEW] ‘ABSOLUTION’ GIVES READERS ANOTHER FORBIDDEN-LOVE FANTASY TALE
Absolution has all the makings of a young adult bestseller, but it’s not quite there yet in terms of execution.
[REVIEW] TRIUMPH OF THE WIZARD KING
The Wizard King Trilogy comes to a close, offering plenty of twists and emotional character arcs before its mostly satisfying conclusion.
[REVIEW] ‘RABBITS’ UNRAVELS NEW MYSTERIES FROM THE POPULAR PODCAST
Conspiracy theories, reality-altering cosmic powers, and pop-culture references abound in Rabbits, the debut novel from Terry Miles.
[REVIEW] ‘THE BEAUTIFUL ONES’ BLENDS LOVE AND MAGIC IN THIS CHARMING HISTORICAL ROMANCE
Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s The Beautiful Ones interweaves class structure, expectations, and magic with the consequences of first love.
[REVIEW] JOHN PORCELLINO’S CLASSIC WORK IS MORE SUITED TO OUR TIME THAN EVER BEFORE
With King-Cat Classix, Map of My Heart, and Perfect Example, John Porcellino’s classic work is re-introduced to a new generation.
[REVIEW] ‘THIS ISN’T HAPPENING’ TRACKS KID A’S CONTINUING IMPACT
‘This Isn’t Happening’ tracks Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’ album impact on culture and shows how it was prescient about where our world was headed.
[REVIEW] FROM FRENCH ARTIST CLAIRE FAUVEL, A GRAPHIC BIOGRAPHY OF INDIA’S MOST FAMOUS DACOIT
The life and times of Phoolan Devi, India’s most famous female dacoit, is brought to life by French illustrator Claire Fauvel.
[REVIEW] ‘SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER’ TAKES READERS ON A FAMILIAR FAMILY QUEST
Someone to Watch Over has all the makings of a perfect summer read: homecomings, roads trips, light family drama. But where is the heat?
[LIST] FOUR NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS THAT MAKE FOR PERFECT READING DURING QUARANTINE
Four new, affecting graphic novels that deal with relationships make for perfect reading during our time of mandated quarantine.